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entrainment

(en-trayn -mĕnt) Any process that involves the sweeping-up and transport of material by a fluid. The effect is thought to occur around jets in radio galaxies. These jets are light, probably consisting of electrons and positrons, and generate surface instabilities as they sweep past the intergalactic medium. This leads to mixing, and the entrainment of heavier material, which affects the dynamics of the jet.

entrainment

[en′trān·mənt]

(chemical engineering)

A process in which the liquid boils so violently that suspended droplets of liquid are carried in the escaping vapor.

(hydrology)

The pickup and movement of sediment as bed load or in suspension by current flow.

(meteorology)

The mixing of environmental air into a preexisting organized air current so that the environmental air becomes part of the current.

(oceanography)

The transfer of fluid by friction from one water mass to another, usually occurring between currents moving in respect to each other.

secondary air motion

The motion of air in a room caused by the discharge of air from an air diffuser or any type of air outlet.

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On 13th February the battalion entrained at Proven for Fouquerieul and marched to billets in the tobacco factory in Bethune.

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The fourth experimental series tested whether embryos removed from the female could entrain to a new light-dark cycle.

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''Although rhythmicity in the SCN remained phase-locked to the light-dark cycle, restricted feeding rapidly entrained the liver, shifting its rhythm by 10 hours within two days,'' the study said.

Restricted feeding said to affect liver's biological clock

Training continued at Villers-sur-Ailly until 13th when the battalion entrained at Longpre for Marcelcave and marched to Wiencourt Camp.

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Second, the embryos must he able to entrain to the light/dark cycle independently of the female.

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The metal jets violently into the mold cavity, continuing to entrain air bubbles that contribute to the formation of re-oxidation inclusions (Fig.

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Selon le site "USA Today", Princess a ajoute que le maintien d'une demi douzaine de voyages programmes cette annee est entrain d'etre evalue, ajoutant que la securite de ses clients et des equipages sont la priorite majeure.

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This unit uses only 8.7 scfm of compressed air at 5 psig to entrain high volumes of surrounding room air.

Static eliminator for wide surfaces

It incorporates a high-velocity air jet that uses a small amount of compressed air to entrain 80 percent of the total output airflow from the surrounding room air.

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The unit uses a small amount of compressed air to entrain high volumes of room air.